National Republican., 1887-08-17
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

EDITH. Novel. By Mrs OTTILIE BERTRoN,
New York jenkins n MCGOWAN, 22i, 2l6.
22s Center street. 90 cents, postage free.
Publishers.
One may have pleasant midsummer day
dream over these pages Of love and romance,
nor is 1t necessary to be young, either, fully
to enjoy them. In the true heart the earll-
est sentiments and emotions live on to the
latest age.
The style Of the story is simple and natu
raj, the writing apparently so easy that we
know II was very difficult. Clear observa-
tion and determination Of character pre-
walls. Ample variety appears, not permit
ting interest to lose It's active pace.
When we are pleased with book there
Is always desire to know something OF the
writer. private letter from friend OF
Mrs. Bertron furnishes a few incidents.
She 10 an accomplished German lady, who
came to this country when quite young, aud
married wealthy southern planter. Her
home was long the scene OF hospitality and
good cheer "before the war;" and no one
Of any prominence visited the neighborhood
who did not experience the pleasure thue
extended. Her writings show an intimate
acquaintance with generous and fashionable
life. She is now a widow.
COURT SOCIETY REVIEW. Aug. 3. Six
pence. London: 1I2 Strand, w. @. Pub
fishers.
Victoria, noblemen, officers Of state, and
ladies flourish In these pages, which will
prove nearly as welcome reading here as In
England. Much important news is given
amid the gossip, a good poem, cover"
and the continuation Of lively story about
solemn character, "a Reverend Gentle
man."
The portrait OF our countryman, Mr.. John
II, Whitley, director general Of the Amerl
can exhibition now being held In London,
is beautifully and expressvely executed.
| AMERICAN MAGAZINE. August 25 cents;
s3 a year. New York Il. I. Bush & Co.
13O, 1872 Pearl street. Publishers.
A periodical which deserves its popular.
ity, as even glance at Its illustrations and
| apartial perusal of It's text will prove.
| While there Is something to attract readers
throughout our land much ia here especially y
to engage us, the citizens of the national
metropolis. We allude to "The Supreme
Court" by u. l.. White. Its portraits ale OF
the justices, with whose living faces we are
familiar In our daily walks and assemblages:
the scene In the capitol of their high Office
well do we know. To the correctness OF
likeness and the truth Of the whole impor-
| tant paper 1t gives us pleasure to testify.
"Gen. Guzman Blanco, president Of Vene.
zuela," is the frontispiece--a manly, noblt
countenance.
"Along the Caribbean" introduces the
number, and with it's gallery of pictures
forms curious history.
"a Few English Ways!de Birds" with
their representations, interests us; witt
some Of these we fall quite In love, wisl
them introduced into our own country
and don't know any reason to the contrary
Descriptive sketches, such as "a Soutt
Carolina Village" "Village Types" BY
Julian Hawthorne; "Greenmount Graves
and a very suggestive contribution, ~
New Era In Education, are included
Then come stories: "Olivia Delaplaine'
continued, highly amusing by Edgar Faw
cett; "The Ghost Of Aaron's Prong" ant
IA Remarkable Pair Of Pantaloons," al
good reading.
Nor shall the poems be unmentoned
there are but two-"0ur Legend" b,
Maurice Thompson, and IA serenade,
Clinton Scollard. Both Of superior charac
ter, yet, to us, charm about the later
though the subject is ancient ant
might be thought fruitless, whicl
sings In our soul ever sine
we read 1t. Were we editor Of the amer,
can Magazine this beautiful production
should bo honored with larger type ths
any other offering.
The supplement" which concludes all
| Ia COmpact with sweets and substantials,